Postcode BB8 8ER is located in an urban city, within the Waterside & Horsfield area of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Colne Waterside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colne Waterside is £36,315 per year. The median sale price in Waterside & Horsfield is £136,725 (around £150 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,000 and £192,500. The nearest station is Colne, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Millenium Green.
Colne Waterside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,731 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Colne Waterside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Colne Waterside is £36,315 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB8 8ER.
Colne Waterside near BB8 8ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Colne | N/A | Walking directions to Colne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millenium Green | Large | Walking directions to Millenium Green |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £136,725 (about £150 per square foot) in Waterside & Horsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £377,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £279,950 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £195,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 76 | £114,000 | £127 |
| Flats | 9 | £95,000 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,250 | £49,000 | £134,975 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £184,995 | £56,975 | £175,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £217,495 | £70,500 | £150,000 | £83,000 |
| 2019 | £222,000 | £79,000 | £161,500 | £89,995 |
| 2020 | £220,998 | £55,000 | £165,500 | £86,000 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £75,000 | £165,500 | £96,250 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £85,000 | £190,000 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £65,000 | £195,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £251,000 | £83,000 | £175,000 | £114,000 |
| 2025 | £261,500 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £118,475 |
| 2026 | £279,950 | £91,500 | £201,000 | £95,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £102 | £178 | £79 |
| 2017 | £192 | £109 | £143 | £91 |
| 2018 | £190 | £103 | £170 | £85 |
| 2019 | £196 | £109 | £165 | £89 |
| 2020 | £201 | £115 | £195 | £96 |
| 2021 | £211 | £117 | £181 | £102 |
| 2022 | £233 | £121 | £227 | £109 |
| 2023 | £226 | £121 | £245 | £107 |
| 2024 | £233 | £133 | £229 | £125 |
| 2025 | £249 | £138 | £217 | £119 |
| 2026 | £237 | £97 | £215 | £120 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB8 8ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2026 | 15, Paddock Top Mews, Colne, BB8 8FD | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 1, Paddock Top Mews, Colne, BB8 8FD | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 9, Paddock Top Mews, Colne, BB8 8FD | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 16, Atkinson Street, Colne, BB8 8AT | Terraced | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 16, Atkinson Street, Colne, BB8 8AT | Terraced | Leasehold | £57,000 |
In the BB8 8ER postcode area, located within Colne Waterside, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Newtown Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
Newtown Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Colne Lord Street School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Colne Lord Street School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Nook School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
The Nook School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB8 8ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 46 Albert Road, Colne, BB8 0AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | North Valley Road, Colne, BB8 9AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 42-44 Market Street, Colne, BB8 0HS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 52-54 Market Street, Colne, BB8 0HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Pendle district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB8 8ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nathan Thomas McCollum
Waterside & Horsfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Hinder
Pendle and Clitheroe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB8 8ER records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BB8 8ER in Waterside & Horsfield is £136,725 (about £150 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BB8 8ER, including Newtown Nursery School (Good), Colne Lord Street School (Good) and The Nook School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB8 8ER is Colne, about 615 m away.
BB8 8ER scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pendle and Clitheroe covering BB8 8ER is Jonathan Hinder (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nathan Thomas McCollum (Reform UK).